Control (Mute Math song)
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"Control" is the second radio single from Grammy Award
Grammy Award
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 nominated New Orleans electro-rock band Mutemath's self titled debut album. The single was to be released to radio on January 15, 2008. A digital single was expected to follow sometime in February 2008. The song was written by Paul Meany
Paul Meany
Paul Meany is the lead singer and keyboardist for the band Mutemath. He is also one of the co-founders of Franklin, TN based independent label Teleprompt Records...

, Adam LaClave, and Darren King
Darren King
Darren King is the drummer for the band Mutemath. He also played drums for the band Earthsuit for a short time. King is well known for intense drum beats that showcase a vast amount of energy...

 and was originally released on Reset EP in 2004 and charted well on Radio & Records
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 CCR charts before their merger with Billboard
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. The song also won a Dove Award in 2005 for Best Modern Rock Song of the Year. despite the fact the band were never intended to be marketed in the CCM genre.

Music video

The music video directed by Israel Anthem was filmed in Nashville, TN on January 12, 2008 and January 19, 2008. The Craigslist
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 ad for extras stated that it is a "highly stylized concept" that requires at least 300 extras. As of yet the video has not been released due to copyright issues in regards to a similar, previously released clip from a European group. However, the music video was included on the DVD of the fall Armistice tour, filmed at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA.

Awards

On 2005, the song won a Dove Award for Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards.
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